National Consumers League is offering some tips for online shoppers as many consumers are gearing up for their holiday shopping on the information superhighway this year.
The consumer group said it's important for cyber shoppers to be on their guard as part of its recent observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
"Consumers should be able to use their computers for fun, entertainment, banking and other personal business with confidence," said John Breyault, director of the league's fraud center and vice president for public policy, telecommunication and fraud. "But in order to do so, they must be informed about and protected against the sneak attacks scammers use to capture sensitive personal information."
The consumer group collects reports of suspected and confirmed Internet and telemarketing fraud, identifies new scams and trends and works with law enforcement to catch scammers through its fraud center.
The group issued some new tips on protect consumers from online scams:
· Don't click on links within e-mails that ask for your personal information.
· Never enter your personal information in a pop-up screen.
· Protect your computer with spam filters, anti-virus and anti spyware support canada software and a firewall, and keep them up to date.
· Only used secured browsers when entering personal information. Look for a "lock" symbol to appear at the bottom of the Web page and for the URL in the browser window to change from "http" to "https" to make sure the page is secure.
· Don't shop online using an unencrypted or wireless network, like those provided for free at some coffee shops and airports.
source:news-journalonline.com
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